MBFC's Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 12/01/2024 (Weekend Edition)

Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each fact check for accuracy before publishing. We fact-check the fact-checkers and let you know their bias. When appropriate, we explain the rating and/or offer our own rating if we disagree with the fact-checker. (D. Van Zandt)

Claim Codes: Red = Fact Check on a Right Claim, Blue = Fact Check on a Left Claim, Black = Not Political/Conspiracy/Pseudoscience/Other

Fact Checker bias rating Codes: Red = Right-Leaning, Green = Least Biased, Blue = Left-Leaning, Black = Unrated by MBFC

FALSE	Claim via Social Media: “Margarine is one molecule away from plastic.” Science Feedback rating: Inaccurate (Margarine and plastic differ in more than one molecule. While both contain a carbon and hydrogen backbone, they are unrelated substances with different chemical compositions and structures.) Margarine and plastic are chemically unrelated substances, contrary to persistent online claim
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: ‘All charges’ in Trump hush money case ‘dropped’ as of Nov. 30, 2024. USA Today rating: False (The case was paused following the presidential election but was not “dropped” or dismissed when the original post was shared. On the day the post was made, a Trump attorney asked Merchan for 30 days to form a more robust argument for dismissal.) Merchan paused Trump hush money case, didn’t drop charges \| Fact check
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk spotted a lost 5-year-old girl on a city bus, reunited her with her mother and bought their family a house. Snopes rating: False (Made up with a little help from AI.) Elon Musk Reunited Lost Girl on Bus with Mother and Bought Them a House?
FALSE	(International: Denmark): 39,000 have reported nerve system damage after COVID-19 vaccination Logically Facts rating: False (Though many reported suspected adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with the nervous system, they were not nervous system damage. Instead, these were symptoms like headaches and dizziness.) 39,000 Danes did not report nervous system damage from vaccine

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